life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
to become empty; to be emptied
condition of one's stomach
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
evening meal; supper; dinner
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
cold vegetable hors d'oeuvres in Chinese cuisine
Dongpo pork; Chinese pan-fried red-cooked pork squares
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
beyond one's means or position
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)